Nick Clegg is the Lib Dem leader who killed PR
We should not be surprised that the deepest fissure in the Coalition, the one that makes its fracture…
Paul Richards
Is “Progressive” a meaningless term?
I was asked this week to contribute to a conference on ‘progressivism’ organised by the University of Nottingham…
Cameron is in a whole heap of trouble – mostly of his own making
It’s a basic rule of politics that you need to secure your base. Without a sound platform of…
A growing head of steam
If you’ve ever been to a trade union conference, you’ll have experienced the strange feeling of déjà vu.…
Speaking up for the victims of crime
A couple of years ago, we were burgled. It was a professional job, by a man called Colin…
The public won’t forgive incompetence, Mr Cameron
If you follow me on Twitter (@labourpaul, if not, why not?) you’ll know there’s a by-election in the…
Are the government panicking over police commissioners?
This weekend, a bumper mailing from head office will start to land on the doormats of thousands of…
A British ritual – the Annual Humiliation of Ministers
Ritual plays an important role in our public life. The political year is measured out by the pomp…
A very different demo
I’ve been on many demonstrations over the years – in support of miners, teachers, nurses, but never before…
Polling Day: How much has changed in the last 115 years?
As usual, Luke Akehurst has written a better polling day article than I could ever manage. His advice…
